Black pepper definition in English
Black pepper is the dried black berries of the pepper, harvested while still unripe and used either whole or ground as a spice and condiment.
Black pepper in Swahili
Ruler in Swahili depends on the context you are referring to:
Pilipili manga is the most common term for black pepper in Swahili.
It is pronounced pee-lee-pee-lee maan-gah.
Pilipili mtama is a less common term for black pepper in Swahili.
It is pronounced pee-lee-pee-lee ma-ta-mah.
Filifili is a synonym for black pepper in Swahili.
It is pronounced fee-lee-fee-lee.
Maana ya pilipili manga/filifili katika Kiswahili/ Meaning of pilipili manga/filifili in Swahili
Pilipili manga ni viungo vya mchuzi au chakula vilivyo vya duara na rangi nyeusi kama mbegu za papai.
Example in a sentence/ Mfano katika sentensi
Ninapenda kula filifili. (I like to eat black peppers.)
Pilipili manga ni kiungo muhimu katika kupika. (Black pepper is an important spice in cooking.)
